Chair.



G. A. VAN DERVEER.

CHAIR.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10, 1911.

1,078,810; Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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Be it known that I, CLAnnNon A. VAN Dnnvnnn, a cltlzen of the United States, re

sidin in Michi an Cit in the count of e v y Lapo-rte and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 111 Chairs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates particularly to chairs for use in parlor cars, and the primary object of my invention is to so construct chairs of this kind that they may be conveniently and quickly brushed and cleaned.

In carrying out my invention I provide a chair frame orbody which may be mounted on a pedestal or other suitable standard and which supports a removable seat or cushion and a removable back. The chair frame is provided with a latch which engages the seat and holds it in place when in use and the posts at the back of the frame are so formed that the back which is moved vertically into engagement therewith is prevented from moving forward. The back 7 is prevented from moving rearward by a cross-piece connecting the upper ends of the rear posts of the frame and by cleats on the frame with which engages'a cross-piece connecting the lower ends of the side pieces of the back.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a chair embodying my improvements with parts broken away in order to better. illustrate other parts. In

Figs. 2, 3, and 4 some parts are broken away in order to show details of construction. Fig. 2 is a perspective vlew of the chair body. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the back.

Fig. lis a perspective view of the seat. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing on an enlarged scale the connection between the lower end of the back and the rear portion of the seat frame.

The seatframe Amay be of any suitable construction and may be supported in any suitable way as by a pedestal B. The rear posts C which rise from the frame and are farther apart at their upper than at their lower ends, are preferably made rectangular in cross-section and are so secured to'the' seat frame that their inner front edges 0 are closer together than their rear edges 0, thus forming a space between them which is nar Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

rower at the front than at the rear. The

upper ends of the posts are connected by a cross-piece D and the arms E which are connected at their rear ends with the posts C are supported near their front ends by posts F which rise from the frame A.

The seat cushion G has a frame of any suitable construction and is upholsteredin any suitable way. The front rail 9 of this frame is provided with a recess h to receive a latch H carried by the front rail a of the seat frame A. The latch prevents the seat G from moving forward, its own weight holds th seat from rising, while rearward movement thereof is prevented by shoulders g on the sides of the seat which abut against the front posts F.

The back consists of a frame comprising the side pieces I connected by a top piece J and a middle cross-piece J. The side pieces I are wider at their upper portions than at their lower parts forming shoulders z adapted to rest on the tops of the posts G, and the side pieces I are so spaced and so arranged that they will fitsnugly between the posts C. The outer front edges 2" of the side pieces I are closer together than the outer rear edges 71 and in order to place the back in place it is necessary to slide it downward between the posts C in front of the crosspiece D. By this arrangement the back can not move forward and the cross-piece D serves toprevent rearward movement of the middle portion. of the back. In order to prevent rearward movement of the lower end of the back, I attach a cross-piece K to the lower ends of the side pieces I which is adapted to engage cleats L secured to the rear portion of the seat frame between the rear posts C. Thus it will be seen that the back and seat can be very easily detached from the chair frame, brushed and cleaned and very quickly replaced. The backcan be easily lifted and separated from the chair frame without removing screws, bolts, or other fastenings and the seat can be drawn forward and separated from the frame after the latch II has been depressed.

All exposed parts of the chair except the pedestal may be upholstered as indicated.

I claim as my invention:

A chair, comprising a frame having rear posts rectangular in cross section with a 7 space between them narrower at the front and having a cross-piece at the bottom enthan at the rear, 2 cross-piececonnecting the gaging the cleats. 10 upper ends of the posts at their rear edges, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto horizontally arranged cleats between the subscribed my name.

lower ends of the posts, and a back com- CLARENCE A. VAN prising side pieces fitting snugly between the Witnesses: 7

rear posts of the chair in front of the cross- CLARA E. LAMB, piece connecting the upper ends of the posts R. E. FORD.

Co lies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. G. 

